High Impact Physician

Sandy and Dr. Scherer have collaborated on several impactful projects over the past year. Today, they're digging into: How Dr. Scherer’s research met initial resistance before becoming a game-changer in emergency general surgery. Dr. Scherer's career transition from a large academic medical center to CMO, and now CEO, of SAMGI. How Dr. Scherer uses agility to identify issues and implemen...

Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are digging into: The biggest surprises of implementing the Deliberately Developmental Organization model at her practice Reframing ways we get stuck as opportunities for positive change The pitfalls of relying too much on high performers -- and what to do instead  The process of overcoming the fear of leading A simple recipe to develop trust in meetings With more th...

Sandy and Dr. Paul DeChant are jumping into: Addressing exhaustion before or after cynicism  Closing the door to protect your time and energy Political correctness in mergers and acquisitions  Empathizing with the victim mindset  LEAN methodology as a way to solve charting Click here to learn more about Dr. Paul DeChant.  Produced by the Sandy Scott Coaching Group

Sandy and Dr. Jeff Smith are jumping into: A method for balancing performance and wellness Jeff’s experience with coach training (spoiler alert: out of his comfort zone) Managing outbursts of anger  Healing your reputation  The best time to say “no” to a request or something new More about Dr. Jeff Smith here .

Sandy and Dr. Natasha Beauvais are jumping into: The Deliberately Developmental Organization model Offering benefits to a whole organization vs only high performers Supporting colleagues who don’t realize they’re stuck An insight in running better meetings Why it’s critical to articulate culture before growing market share Coaching patients to build their own insights (great example about a patien...

Sandy and Dr. Randy Cook are digging into: A bitter contest between Randy and hospital administration Retooling a clinic after 100% of the nursing staff resigned How to reduce the impact of administrative turbulence on patients How plagiarism in a medical journal sparked the career of a well-known pediatrician Importance of focusing on goals over obstacles Randy’s insights from hosting a growing p...

We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could. If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2021 Insights. Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2022. So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in yourse...

“The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO Dr. Dan Field peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into: What autonomy, variety and success looks like for CMOs Strengthen your awareness of the greater good Creating opportunity by humbling yourself Replacing one kind of autonomy for a better kind The perks of serving as the medical director for a...

“The Evolving Role of the CMO” -- exploring the new paths, nuances and perks of being a CMO Dr. Brent Jackson peels back the layers of being a CMO, digging into: His unexpected path to becoming a CMO Two super practical ways to leaders to invest in their teams How to move forward from COVID with a scarcity of capital Getting things done through influence when physicians don’t report to you Differe...

Today we have Dr. Jeff Leman on the show to dig into: First impressions of coaching A big shift in understanding the role of physician leaders Getting the leadership monkey off your back The value of rediscovering our values and naming them in clear terms The type of person Jeff recommends coaching for, based on his experience Among other roles, Dr. Jeff Leman is the Program Director at the Univer...

Today we have Dr. Tom Shellenberger on the show to dig into: What led him to hire a coach Counterintuitive insights that coaching brought to the surface The hardest parts of the coaching process The type of person Tom recommends coaching for, based on his experience

Today we have the incredible Dr. Ann Messer on the show, digging into... Balancing a love of family and a love for medicine Cancelling Christmas to build a clean water system in Nicaragua (and bringing the kids along) Treating lines of patients in the mountains of a developing country Benefits of stepping into unfamiliar situations AND THEN building up your knowledge base Rebalancing your life pri...

Dr. Paul Matherne is the pediatric cardiology professor at the University of Virginia Health System, and an adjunct professor at the business school. He’s bringing insights from a lot of different perspectives in academics and non-profits especially.  On this episode, Dr. Matherne talks about: What to do when your wife tells you you need to leave your job What to do with feedback that “you’re leav...

How did two clinical executives, from competing systems, start collaborating on a daily basis? Listen to Dr. Marjorie Bessel and Dr. Keith Frey open up about that and more: “Coop-ertition” (cooperation + competition) Why generalists are great with ambiguity Keith and Marjorie’s personal leadership “stretch” for 2021 How to “rev down” back to normal from a heightened pandemic state The best part of...

Heard of the book “Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard” (by Chip and Dan Heath) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Cara Beatty.  On this episode, she and Sandy dig into: Challenges between providers and their support staff How slowing down can lead to more alignment Why resistance to change is often due to a...

Heard of the book “How Will You Measure Your Life?” (by Clayton M. Christensen) but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Jeremy Blanchard.  On this episode, he and Sandy dig into: Deciding to leave a health system because of culture Cold calling 16 influential leaders for advice Why you should define your “north star” based on...

Heard of the book “ The Obstacle is the Way ” but don’t have time to read it? Get the most important insights from someone who’s applied them in medicine, Dr. Mark Stephens. On this episode, he and Sandy dig into: A framework for more objective perception and action The skill of teasing out rationality and emotionality Practical ways Mark applied the lessons of the book in medicine Dr. Mark Stephe...

Dr. Katrina Ubell is a physician and master certified life coach specializing in helping women-identifying doctors who overeat. Dr. Katrina Ubell and Sandy dig into: The power of a future focused mindset The root causes of emotional eating Auditing your relationship with food, especially during a pandemic Why constraints aren’t always restrictive A ton of practical tips for physicians who struggle...

Dr. Patty Fahy's role as a clinician, a member of an executive team, and a leadership consultant has been focused on supporting people to make important and often difficult changes. She is the host of Licensed To Lead Podcast and a Keynote Speaker. Dr. Patty Fahy and Sandy dig into: - What to do when administrators don’t give you the full truth - The power of a physician with a Business Schoo...

We go through important experiences, especially difficult ones, and learn only a fraction of what we could. If you’re an accomplished “doer” and less adept at reflecting — use this exercise as a tool to uncover one of Your 2020 Insights.  Because despite the uncertainty and chaos, there’s a meaningful path for you to take in 2021.  So get started with 5 minutes to pause, reflect and invest in your...

Dr. John Gabis and Sandy Scott dig into: Moonlighting at his own practice The nuances of training residents to treat opioid use disorder Dealing with the fallout of embezzlement (with Gabis’ 3 S’s) Cooper-tition (cooperation + competition) Building a state-of-the-art simulation hospital in Appalachia Resources for physicians who want to govern themselves Chairing the Hope Partnership Project -- a...

Dr. Dan McCarter and Sandy Scott dig into: Leading the launch of an ACO (after calculating it would lose money) Shifting business models Adopting EMR before the internet How a temporary job turned into a 27 year practice Results of using a meditation app for over 170 days in a row Dr. Dan McCarter is the National Director of Primary Care Advancement at ChenMed.

Dr. Dan Field and Sandy Scott dig into: Waldorf education Is there a positive side to Imposter Syndrome? Skill stacking -- how to combine your existing skills in a new way to provide unique value Taking 50 dying patients on an all-expenses-paid trip to France (annually) The satisfaction of getting one thing done early in the morning Dr. Dan Field is the chief medical officer for MDstaffers, one of...

Dr. Brent Jackson is BACK, to dig into: Most surprising parts of getting an MBA Designing a physician leadership program with no budget constraints The core strategies of “pandemic management” Unexpected benefits of sending out a Friday Newsletter -- and how to make one yourself Brent Jackson is the VP/Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital. He is a Physician executive exp...

Dr. Brad Block cuts to the heart of: Steps to get that podcast idea off the ground Leadership vs facilitation How our words shape our thoughts Healing people vs healing patients “Encoding meaning” to lock-in new habits Forming coalitions What it’s like to be sued Dr. Bradley Block is a head and neck surgeon at ENT and Allergy Associates in New York. He is also the guest of Physician’s Guide to Doc...